Kerry Pledges $1 Billion for Ukraine
Kerry pledges $1 billion for Ukraine (via AFP) US Secretary of State John Kerry on Tuesday became the highest-profile foreign diplomat to visit Ukraine’s interim government, offering a $1 billion support package in the face of an escalating crisis with Russia. Both the visit and the announcement…
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US Secretary of State John Kerry on Tuesday became the highest-profile foreign diplomat to visit Ukraine’s interim government, offering a $1 billion support package in the face of an escalating crisis with Russia. Both the visit and the announcement…
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